by Roseanne Thong (Author), Eujin Kim Neilan (Illustrator)
Set in Vietnam, this inspiring picture book demonstrates that when you do a good deed, it will come back to you.
Mai loves feeding the caged birds near the temple but dreams that one day she'll see them fly free. Then she meets Thu and shares the joy of feeding the birds with her. This sets a chain of good deeds in motion that radiates throughout her village and beyond.
Author Biography
Roseanne Thong is the award-winning author of many children's books, including Wish, Red Is a Dragon, and Round is a Mooncake. She lives in Southern California.
Eujin Kim Neilan is the illustrator of
Imagine a Dragon by Laurence Pringle.
The Best Winds by Laura E. Williams, and
The Rabbit and the Dragon King and
In the Moonlight Mist: A Korean Tale, both retold by Daniel San Souci. Born in Korea, she lives in Natick, Massachusetts.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.1 x 10.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2010
Award: Charlotte Award (2012)
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award (2012)
Award: Alabama Camellia Award (2013)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Fly Free!
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5
